Abstract

The Country Opinion Survey in China assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in China perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in China on 1) their views regarding the general environment in China; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in China; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in China; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in China.

Geographic coverage

• Beijing
• Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei
• Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang
• Chongqing, Xinjiang, Xizang, Qinghai, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi

Sampling procedure

From March to April 2022, 652 stakeholders of the WBG in China were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work in the country by participating in a Country Opinion Survey. Participants were drawn from the employees of ministries/ministerial departments/ implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local governments; independent government institutions; the judicial system; state-owned enterprises; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; the financial sector/private banks; private foundations; NGOs and community based organizations; professional/trade associations; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; and the media.

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

Research instrument

The questionnaire was in English and Chinese. The English version of the questionnaire is available for download.

Response rate

The response rate was 60%

Abstract

The Country Opinion Survey in China assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in China perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in China on:

1) Their views regarding the general environment in China;

2) Their overall attitudes toward the WBG in China;

3) Overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in China; and

4) Their perceptions of the WBG's future role in China.

Geographic coverage

• Beijing

• Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei

• Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang

• Chongqing, Xinjiang, Xizang, Qinghai, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi

Analysis unit

Stakeholders of the World Bank Group in China.

Universe

Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

From August to November 2018, 535 stakeholders of the WBG in China were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG's work in the country by participating in a Country Opinion Survey. Participants were drawn from employees of ministries/ministerial departments of the central government; local government offices or staff; project management offices (central level); project management offices (local level); central banks; the financial sector/banks; NGOs; regulatory agencies; state-owned enterprises; bilateral or multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; the media; and academia/research institutes/think tanks.

Mode of data collection

Internet [int]

Research instrument

The questionnaire is in English and Chinese. It is provided in the Related Documentation.

Response rate

29%

Abstract

The Country Opinion Survey in China assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in China perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in China on 1) their views regarding the general environment in China; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in China; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in China; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in China.

Geographic coverage

Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Xizang, Qinghai, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi

Sampling procedure

From May to July 2015, 570 stakeholders of the World Bank Group (WBG) in China were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG's work in the country by participating in a country opinion survey. Participants were drawn from ministries/ministerial departments; local governments, Project Management Units (PMUs) at both the central and local levels; the Central Bank; financial sector/banks; private sector organizations; NGOs; the regulatory agency; state-owned enterprises; bilateral/multilateral agencies; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; the media; academia/research institutes/think tanks; and other organizations. A total of 184 stakeholders participated in the survey (32% response rate).

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

Research instrument

English and English-Chinese.

Response rate

32%